1990 Photo Contest, Others, Stories, Individual awards

Photographer

Raphaël Gaillarde

Gamma

01 January, 1989

Taking a break from work.

A combination of a hot air dirigible and an inflatable raft enables scientists to study various life forms in the roof of the rain forest at close range. After the raft is lowered into position over the Amazon, researchers follow. Several international teams took part in the research, which encompassed insects, birds, tree frogs and vegetation.